It
started small at first, with the kids talking to some
friends at school and in their neighborhoods.
Then it spread to another school, and then another.
More and more people were talking about "The International
Day of Peace on September 21," and what they could
do to celebrate it and make the Global Ceasefire happen.
At Maya's school they had a Peace Day Poster Contest.
Jamal's school held an essay contest.
Ahmed's class started a Peace Day Club. They asked
their Mayor to declare a Proclamation of Peace for
September 21. Then they wrote to their Governor and
asked her to declare a Proclamation. Reporters from
newspapers, radio and TV came to their school to see
the Governor present the town with an official Proclamation
for the International Day of Peace.
That inspired the whole school to get involved. They wrote
this letter to the leaders of each of the more than 191
nations:
"Dear
President," or "Dear Prime Minister," or "Dear King,"
or "Dear Queen," if that was the case, "We, the children
of the world, are tired of all the wars, tired of all
the killing and suffering. Please support a Global Ceasefire
on the International Day of Peace, and join the world
in celebrating September 21 as a day of peace in our homes,
our communities and between nations.
Thank you and May Peace Prevail On Earth."
